MAGNETIC SENSOR, MAGNETIC HEAD, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240135961A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18359982

    申请日:2023-07-26

    摘要: According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor includes first to sixth shields, first and second magnetic layers, a first member, and first to fourth terminals. The first magnetic layer is provided between the first shield and the second shield. The first magnetic layer is between the third shield and the fourth shield in the second direction. The second magnetic layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second shield. The second magnetic layer is between the fifth shield and the sixth shield in the second direction. The second magnetic layer is electrically connected to the fifth shield and the sixth shield. The first member includes a first region and a second region. The first region is provided between the third shield and the first magnetic layer. The second region is provided between the first magnetic layer and the fourth shield.

    Spin injection assisted magnetic recording

    公开(公告)号:US11756577B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17534574

    申请日:2021-11-24

    发明人: Yan Wu

    摘要: A spin injection assisted magnetic recording structure is disclosed wherein a ferromagnetic (FM) layer and at least one spin preservation (SP) layer are formed between a main pole (MP) trailing side and a write shield (WS). Current (Ia) flows between the MP and WS, or is injected into the FM layer. As a result, the spin polarized electrons from the FM layer, which flow across one or two SP layers to generate a magnetization that enhances one or both of a local WS magnetization and return field, and a local MP magnetization and write field, respectively. A lead to the FM layer may be stitched to enable lower resistance and improve reliability. The FM layer may be recessed from the ABS to allow more overlap with the SP layer for lower current density while maintaining performance. Higher linear density and area density capability, and better reliability are achieved.

    MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH STABLE MAGNETIZATION OF SHIELDS

    公开(公告)号:US20230274761A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18142938

    申请日:2023-05-03

    摘要: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a magnetic recording head that includes a main pole, a leading shield, a first side shield disposed on a first side of the main pole, a second side shield disposed on a second side of the main pole, and a trailing shield. The trailing shield is disposed on a trailing side of the main pole. One or more approaches are disclosed to control return-fluxes. In some embodiments, at least one of the upper return pole, the leading shield, the trailing shield, the first side shield, and the second side shield includes a laminate structure having at least a pair of ferromagnetic layers, and a non-magnetic spacer layer disposed between adjacent ferromagnetic layers. In some embodiments, one or more shunts are positioned, such as connecting the leading shield to the upper return pole in order to create circuits to control magnetic flux.

    SHIELDING STRUCTURE FOR A MAGNETIC STORAGE READER

    公开(公告)号:US20230122220A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US18046359

    申请日:2022-10-13

    IPC分类号: G11B5/11

    摘要: A reader of a magnetic recording head includes a sensor stack, a first side shield and a second side shield disposed on opposite sides of the sensor stack in a cross-track dimension, and a bridge. The bridge is configured to align magnetic moments of the first side shield and the second side shield. The bridge is disposed above the sensor stack relative to a media-facing surface of the magnetic recording head and proximate to the first side shield and the second side shield.

    Tape Head Design Having Same Gap Verify Capabilities

    公开(公告)号:US20220415355A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17355590

    申请日:2021-06-23

    IPC分类号: G11B15/46 G11B5/23 G11B5/11

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to a tape drive including a tape head. The tape head comprises at least one same gap verify (SGV) module comprising a plurality of write transducer and read transducer pairs disposed on a substrate. In each pair, the write transducer comprises a write pole having a height, and the read transducer comprises a first shield disposed adjacent to the write pole. The write pole and the first shield of each pair are spaced apart a distance greater than or equal to about 20% of the height of the write pole. The SGV module is configured to write data to a tape using the write transducer of each pair and read verify the data written on the tape using the read transducer of each pair such that the write transducer and read transducer of each pair are concurrently operable.

    Planar design for sensors in a dual free layer read head

    公开(公告)号:US11514934B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17512216

    申请日:2021-10-27

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39 G11B5/11

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to a dual free layer (DFL) two dimensional magnetic recording (TDMR) read head. The read head comprises a first sensor, a first rear hard bias (RHB) structure disposed adjacent to the first sensor, an upper shield disposed over the first sensor and first RHB structure, a lower shield disposed over the upper shield, a second sensor disposed over the lower shield, and a second RHB structure disposed adjacent to the second sensor. A first surface of the first sensor is substantially flush or aligned with a first surface of the first RHB structure. A first surface of the second sensor is substantially flush or aligned with a first surface of the second RHB structure. The upper shield extends linearly from a media facing surface into the read head. The first lower shield is over-milled a greater amount of time than the second lower shield.

    Soft bias shape anisotropy stabilization read head design and method of making same

    公开(公告)号:US11514932B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17359098

    申请日:2021-06-25

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39 G11B5/11 G11B5/31

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to magnetic storage devices, such as magnetic tape drives, comprising a read head. The read head comprises a plurality of read sensors disposed between a lower shield having a first width in a stripe height direction and an upper shield. The plurality of read sensors comprise an antiferromagnetic layer and a free layer comprising a first layer and a second layer. A plurality of soft bias side shields disposed adjacent to and outwardly of the plurality of read sensors in a cross-track direction, each of the plurality of soft bias side shields having a second width in the stripe height direction less than the first width. Each of the plurality of soft bias side shields are spaced a first distance from the lower shield and a second distance from the upper shield, the first distance being substantially equal to the second distance.